A Lautoka man in his 50s passed away after he was hit by a vehicle yesterday afternoon.

It is alleged that the man suddenly crossed the Kings Road near Lovu, Lautoka, when he was hit by a vehicle driven by a woman in her 20s.

The incident occurred at around 2pm.

The victim was rushed to the Lautoka Hospital and was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit where he later passed away after 6pm.

A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death as investigations continue.

The road death toll currently stands at 5 compared to 1 for the same period last year.